CSP1150/CSP5110: Python Programming Principles- Fundamental Concepts- IT Writing Assignment

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IT Writing Assignment:

Task: Pseudocode As emphasised by the case study of Module 5, it is important to take the time to properly design a solution before starting to write code. Hence, this assignment requires you to write and submit pseudocode of your program design for “wordchain.py”, but not “logviewer.py” (pseudocode is not very well suited to illustrating the design of an event-driven GUI program). Furthermore, while your tutors are happy to provide help and feedback on your assignment work throughout the semester, they will expect you to be able to show your pseudocode and/or explain the design of your code. You will gain a lot more benefit from pseudocode if you actually attempt it before trying to code your program – even if you just start with a rough draft to establish the overall program structure, and then revise and refine it as you work on the code. This back and forth cycle of designing and coding is completely normal and expected, particularly when you are new to programming. The requirements detailed on the following pages should give you a good idea of the structure of the program, allowing you to make a start on designing your solution in pseudocode. Details of “wordchain.py” “wordchain.py” is a program with a Command-Line Interface (CLI) like that of the programs we have created throughout most of the unit. The program (without optional additions and enhancements) can be implemented in under 150 lines of code – If your program significantly exceeds this, ask your tutor for advice. Everything you need to know in order to develop this program is covered in the first seven modules of the unit. This program should be developed before “logviewer.py”. This program will implement a simple word game which can be played by multiple users who take turns on the same computer, although you will be playing it alone as you write and test your code. Once the word chain is broken (which ends the game), the program should add “log” of the game to a text file named “logs.txt”. Use the “json” module to read and write data from/to the text file in JSON format (see Reading 7.1). Each log of a game should be a dictionary consisting of three keys:

• “players”: an integer of the number of players, e.g. 3
• “names”: a list of strings of the player names, e.g. ['Andrea', 'Beth', 'Carol']
• “chain”: an integer of the final chain length of the game, e.g. 21